- Starmer's government proposed online supervision of social media platforms, drawing criticism for selective policy.
- The UK is considering new restrictions on social media access, affecting platforms including Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
- The UK is imposing age verification mandates on social media platforms, following the lead of Australia.
Keir Starmer and Liz Kendall are involved in introducing legislative mandates regarding social media access, setting a model for UK regulatory boundaries.
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Updated Jun 30
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What happened
Keir Starmer and Liz Kendall are involved in introducing legislative mandates regarding social media access, setting a model for UK regulatory boundaries.
Who's involved
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Part of
The UK is imposing age verification mandates on social media platforms, following the lead of Australia.Also in this story
- Mandatory ID verification is being implemented for users under 16 on social media platforms.
- Ofcom is working with the government to explore stronger enforcement powers.
The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Liz Kendall
British politician (born 1971)
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Related events
- Government proposes age verification for social media platforms.
- The UK Prime Minister has proposed new laws requiring software blocks for children's phones and banning social media access for users under 16.
- Government announced social media age restrictions for under-16s and imposed liability on technology firms.
- UK joins trend of restricting minors' social media access, while Elon Musk criticizes government surveillance.
- Starmer announced social media regulations in London, mirroring similar laws being enacted by France.